TanksHill
Super Self-Sufficient
That's gonna be a tough one to heal. Looks so deep and like there is a piece missing. Ugggg.... Take care of it. Thanks for letting us know.
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i cut a big chunk out of the tip of my finger
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i_am2bz
Lovin' The Homestead
It's a Franken-finger...!! 
Beekissed
Mountain Sage
Now, THAT's gonna hurt for a looooooonnnnnng time! Did he recommend anything to keep it clean or to promote a moist wound bed for good healing?
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jjhuntsalot
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He gave me some bactracin zinc ointment to apply 3x daily and told me to keep it dry for three days, wrap it with a plastic bag when i took a shower.
Wildsky
Femivore
That makes my fingers hurt.
aggieterpkatie
Swiss Army Wife
Yeeooouuuch!!!
CJW
Power Conserver
I did this SAME thing a couple weeks ago! Same finger, same side of the nail, same tool...although I was cutting potatoes. 
I know it is too late, but this is what I did:
I used a butterfly closure to pull the skin together as best as I could, then put lavender oil on it. I covered that with a scooby doo bandaid (this may have been the thing that helped lol) to absorb the blood. I kept it somewhat elevated, but I did finish making dinner.
After a couple hours, I changed the closure and the bandaid again, then put lavender on it again. (always after, or they wont stick!) The next day, I left it open, but with the closure on it. The third day I took the closure off completely. I still have a small scab hanging on there, but it should be completely healed within the next week.
Happy Healing!
I know it is too late, but this is what I did:
I used a butterfly closure to pull the skin together as best as I could, then put lavender oil on it. I covered that with a scooby doo bandaid (this may have been the thing that helped lol) to absorb the blood. I kept it somewhat elevated, but I did finish making dinner.
After a couple hours, I changed the closure and the bandaid again, then put lavender on it again. (always after, or they wont stick!) The next day, I left it open, but with the closure on it. The third day I took the closure off completely. I still have a small scab hanging on there, but it should be completely healed within the next week.
Happy Healing!
